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Originally Posted by Head Boy
OK - here's a summary of what I believe to be the situation re:trademark domains, and I'll include any names containing an established business or site with them. You've got 3 options really -
Leave them alone, and this is the best option for most webmasters. If you want to get involved, you need to understand the law, and be articulate and persuasive. You also need to be prepared to lose and/or spend money.
Work with the trademark owner. This is the best option if you're determined to use tm names. You'll make the most money by promoting him, and you could get a lot of help. I make money from Netpond and Cash Uncovered domains. Meat knows this, and on a couple of occassions he's asked me to change pages - if you get a request like this, then do what your asked. Even if you win an expensive legal battle, it'll be a pyrrhic victory because you'll probably lose your income. I reg'd a name for an experiment, and I pm'd Aga. He said don't do it, so now see what you get when you enter www-netpond.com 
Grab as much as you can, and run when things get hot. I think this is extremely unwise. Some big corps will pursue you relentlessly just to make an example. You may also get a bad reputation on webmaster boards. |
I'll tell ya what, this could go on 4ever at this rate.
And it's still one of us talking Apples and the other Oranges.
I don't know how this got in?
Grab as much as you can, and run when things get hot
I don't advacate that at all, all I said over and over is not to worry
about TMs unless it was a major purchase as it isn't worth the time
and ya won't face the Firing Squad.
a bad reputation on webmaster boards
For what??? Has nothing to do with webmasters or Boards..
Myself I'd never reg any domain tied to any board or another
webmaster..
Some big corps will pursue you relentlessly just to make an example.
That is a matter of opinion, all they really want is it gone, most
webmasters who have been around awhile can be a bigger pain in
the ass to them..
I know I would never Reg a Major Corp name in a domain, wasn't me that
reg'd a domain with Sony in it..
I think we've about burned this to the ground by now and I'm going to
Harrahs and feed the slots..
As they used to say, "Smokeum if ya gotum..."